Finasteride

Finasteride tablets are used for hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia), to help improve hair growth and hair count over time. Finasteride is also used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to improve urinary symptoms by reducing prostate size, and may delay the need for surgery. Finasteride is only available as a prescription medicine. In male-pattern hair loss, a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) causes hair to become shorter and finer and eventually stop growing in the affected area. DHT also causes the prostate to grow larger. Finasteride works by reducing the amount of DHT available by blocking an enzyme called 5α-reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT. Lower levels of DHT help improve hair growth in male pattern hair loss and reduce symptoms of BPH. Finasteride is from a class of medicines called 5α-reductase inhibitors. Finasteride 5mg tablets are used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, and finasteride 1mg tablets are used to treat male pattern hair loss in men. Finasteride’s first FDA approval was under the brand name Proscar (finasteride 5mg tablets) on June 19, 1992, for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Propecia (finasteride 1 mg tablets) became FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in men on December 19, 1997. Finasteride is now available as a generic medicine. Topical finasteride for hair loss has been tested in clinical trials for men with male pattern hair loss, with results showing it to have a similar effect of improving hair count as oral finasteride tablets. The study used a topical solution of finasteride 0.25% w/w (concentration of 2.275 mg/mL) and was a randomized, double‐blind, double-dummy, parallel‐group, 24‐week study. Topical finasteride is not an FDA-approved medicine.

Finasteride tablets are used for hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia), to help improve hair growth and hair count over time. Finasteride is also used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to improve urinary symptoms by reducing prostate size, and may delay the need for surgery. Finasteride is only available as a prescription medicine. In male-pattern hair loss, a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone) causes hair to become shorter and finer and eventually stop growing in the affected area. DHT also causes the prostate to grow larger. Finasteride works by reducing the amount of DHT available by blocking an enzyme called 5α-reductase, which converts testosterone into DHT. Lower levels of DHT help improve hair growth in male pattern hair loss and reduce symptoms of BPH. Finasteride is from a class of medicines called 5α-reductase inhibitors. Finasteride 5mg tablets are used to treat symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men, and finasteride 1mg tablets are used to treat male pattern hair loss in men. Finasteride’s first FDA approval was under the brand name Proscar (finasteride 5mg tablets) on June 19, 1992, for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Propecia (finasteride 1 mg tablets) became FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) in men on December 19, 1997. Finasteride is now available as a generic medicine. Topical finasteride for hair loss has been tested in clinical trials for men with male pattern hair loss, with results showing it to have a similar effect of improving hair count as oral finasteride tablets. The study used a topical solution of finasteride 0.25% w/w (concentration of 2.275 mg/mL) and was a randomized, double‐blind, double-dummy, parallel‐group, 24‐week study. Topical finasteride is not an FDA-approved medicine.

You should not use finasteride if you are allergic to it, or any of the inactive ingredients. Using finasteride may increase your risk of developing a serious form of prostate cancer . Ask your doctor about this risk. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: prostate cancer; or liver disease or abnormal liver function tests. Finasteride can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. A broken finasteride tablet should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or may become pregnant. The medicine from a broken tablet could be absorbed through the skin. If a woman accidentally comes into contact with a broken or crushed tablet, wash the area with soap and water right away.

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Finasteride, which give rise to further complications include Impotence, Decreased libido, Decreased ejaculation, Testicular pain, Tenderness & Enlargement of breast, Ejaculation disorder, Rash, Neoplasm; male breast cancer, Depression.

Finasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child. Finasteride can be absorbed through the skin. Finasteride can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. The tablets should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. Using this medicine may increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. Your doctor will perform tests to make sure you do not have other conditions that would prevent you from safely using this medicine. Call your doctor at once if you notice any breast lumps, pain, nipple discharge, or other breast changes. These may be signs of male breast cancer.

Finasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child. Finasteride can be absorbed through the skin. Finasteride can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. The tablets should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or who may become pregnant. Using this medicine may increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. Your doctor will perform tests to make sure you do not have other conditions that would prevent you from safely using this medicine. Call your doctor at once if you notice any breast lumps, pain, nipple discharge, or other breast changes. These may be signs of male breast cancer.

5 mg (5 (5)) As recommended. PO — As Required Scraped Dose — Take a tablet with a full glass of water once a day at the same time each day. It may be taken with or without meals. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. You may not fully benefit from this medicine for up to 3 months or longer. Use finasteride regularly for the best results. Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. For benign prostatic hyperplasia, you will need frequent prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests to check for prostate cancer. Tell your doctor if you stop taking finasteride on a regular basis because this could affect your PSA test results. Store this medicine at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light. When not in use, keep the tablets in the original container, tightly closed.

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( ) — Not recommended in this age group

Other drugs may affect finasteride, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use.

Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.